3D Prod acquires Sculpteo from BASF, merging French AM service bureaus

French additive manufacturing service providers 3D Prod and Sculpteo have agreed to merge, with 3D Prod acquiring Sculpteo from BASF New Business GmbH. The combined entity will employ 100 people, serve over 7,000 corporate clients across 62 countries, and operate two production sites in Vosges and Villejuif, France. Together they produce more than 1.25 million parts annually, generating €17 million in revenue, and will operate an 18-strong fleet of HP Multi Jet Fusion printers — one of the largest globally — alongside SLS, FFF, and SLA capabilities. Through 3D Prod's backing from injection molder Platex, the merged company also offers injection molding services. Financial terms were not disclosed.

This merger consolidates two mid-sized French service bureaus into a single entity with a broader technology portfolio and a combined customer base spanning automotive, aerospace, healthcare, design, and industrial sectors. The deal reflects a recurring pattern in the AM services segment: consolidation to achieve scale, broaden material and process offerings, and compete for larger production contracts. The combined company's 18-unit MJF fleet positions it as a significant player in polymer production, though it remains far smaller than global leaders like Protolabs or Materialise. The integration of Sculpteo's digital platform expertise with 3D Prod's production focus and Platex's injection molding capability creates a more complete prototype-to-production offering for European and North American manufacturers.

The merged entity targets €20 million revenue by 2027, implying modest growth from the current €17 million base. Achieving this will require successful integration of two distinct company cultures, retention of Sculpteo's digital customer acquisition channels, and investment in equipment upgrades planned for 2027. For buyers evaluating European AM service providers, this merger creates a mid-tier option with broad polymer capabilities but does not fundamentally alter the competitive landscape dominated by larger players with metal AM capacity and global footprints.